Embark on an unforgettable 3-day adventure from Marrakech into the heart of Morocco’s stunning landscapes. Travel over the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi-n-Tichka Pass and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a backdrop for famous films like Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.
Journey through the lush Skoura Oases and Roses Valley, discovering traditional Berber villages along the way. Experience the dramatic Todra and Dades Gorges before venturing into the golden sands of the Erg Chebbi Desert. Enjoy a magical camel trek, sandboarding, and an overnight stay in a traditional Berber desert camp under the stars.
On your return, travel through scenic valleys and desert towns, passing Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley, and the High Atlas Mountains, before arriving back in Marrakech. This tour offers a perfect blend of culture, history, adventure, and natural beauty.
Your driver guide will pick you up from your riad at 8:15 and leave Marrakech to begin your tour to Dades Valley where we will spend the first night. We will pass through Tizi-n-Tishka in the high Atlas Mountains where we pause to appreciate the mountain views and take some photos. In the afternoon, we will arrive in a small village where we will visit women making Moroccan oil and then we will visit the Ait Ben Haddou village which is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. It is the famous backdrop for many films, including ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Alexander’. We will have lunch here before continuing on our way enjoying the natural beauty of the landscapes and historical monuments such as Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, and Roses Valley, which is renowned for the Festival of Roses. We will also pass through the little Berber villages of Skoura and El Kelaa des MGouna and Boumalne Dades. Overnight is in a hotel in Dades Valley and includes dinner and breakfast.
After the breakfast, we go from Dades Gorges to Erg Chebbi Desert in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way. We will pass through Todra Gorges to take a short walk to visit the famous mountain the Todra Gorge in Tinghir. As we continue on, we will pass from Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud where we will feel the beginning of the pre Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. We will arrive at a hotel in Merzouga to use the washroom and relaxing for a few minutes before going to meet your camels. Your luggage will be brought by car to the camp but you may want to bring a small bag with water, and of course your camera! You will ride your camel as you venture across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. This is a perfect opportunity to take lovely pictures of the great dunes as they light up with the setting sun. When we reach the camp, we will leave the camels and walk to the highest sand dunes for some fun as we try to sandboard and watch the sunset. We will spend the night in a camp of Berber nomad tent. You feast on a dinner in the desert and be entertained by traditional desert drums and singing. Don’t forget to look up and be mesmerized by the huge stars of the dark desert sky!
Before sunrise, you will be woken up to climb the sand dunes for some fantastic photo opportunities. We will have breakfast and then make our way back by camels or car to the village of Merzouga. We will continue our journey to Marrakesh, passing through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate, and back over the high Atlas Mountains. We will arrive in Marrakesh in the afternoon when we will finish the trip
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